BIG NOOOOOOOD SATURDAY PREGAME HANGOUT

The pregame show in which we continue to pivot to words!

BIG NOOOOOOOD SATURDAY PREGAME HANGOUT

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Good morning! We've got a long day of Bee One Gee football ahead of us. Some of us (including myself and Ms. OhioOtter) will even be LIVE IN PERSON IN COLUMBUS! Let's get prepared by reading a few articles, shooting the shit, and talking ball.

Imagine that this post is like a sizable chocolate croissant and a large coffee spent with Pat McAfee! Now imagine that McAfee is nowhere to be seen or heard from. Ahhhh. That's better. Go eat that croissant in silence. Good stuff.

(If you're looking for game previews or Xs and Os or that sort of thing, this isn't the place. Sorry.)

From OTR!

College Football ad Similitudinum: The Championship
Aren’t you glad this is over?
The USC Trojans Have the Dumbest Mascot Origin Story in the Big Ten
No, for real. It’s even sillier than the Wisconsin Badgers story.

From Elsewhere!

How the 89-year-old tradition of Script Ohio and dotting the i defines Ohio State and its band
The tradition of “Script Ohio” remains a cherished part of Ohio State University and college football. At 89 years old, it continues to captivate fans.
Bill Belichick Releases Statement on Potential Departure for NFL
The North Carolina coach made his feelings clear Friday.
Head coach search committees are dodging accountability
Public records reveal how schools circumvent public records. Oops!

Read More

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2026 Big Ten Football Record Predictions

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Preseason Big Ten Power Poll:  Big Ten Teams as ABBA Songs

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Who says disco is dead?

The Week Zero Conundrum: What Does The First Game Really Tell Us?

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This week's hypothesis: first impressions tend to be more predictive that you suspect.